Private Equity Operations Lead, AGS NAMER Strategy and Operations

The AGS NAMER Strategy and Operations team is seeking a driven, and experienced Operations Lead for our Private Equity (PE) Business Development team.

As a Private Equity Operations Lead, you will partner with AWS PE Business Development Leadership to shape and execute strategies that drive cloud adoption across PE firms and their portfolio companies. This role combines strategic thinking with operational excellence to build mindshare and accelerate the adoption of Amazon's cloud computing platform within the private equity ecosystem.

The ideal candidate for this role requires exceptional analytical capabilities to synthesize insights from large-scale data sets, strong project management skills to coordinate multiple stakeholders, and superior communication abilities to influence senior leadership decision-making.

Success in this role demands both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with the ability to maintain high quality while working at pace in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

Key job responsibilities
- Synthesize complex data sets from multiple teams to surface key insights and trends for executive decision-making
- Present analysis and recommendations to senior leadership, driving consensus on strategic initiatives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners and executive stakeholders
- Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities for operational improvement based on data insights
- Drive continuous improvement of AWS Global Sales operational and strategic inspection meetings, including pipeline reviews, forecasting reviews, and deal inspection mechanisms

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Basic Qualifications

- 10+ years of Microsoft Excel experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience developing and implementing systems/tools utilized for CRM, variable compensation, revenue reporting, forecasting, Salesforce automation, etc.
- Experience defining, refining and implementing sales processes, procedures and policies or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience using Salesforce (or other CRM tool) or BI tools
- Experience presenting to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Cr